Rusty Motorcycle Fuel Tank Restoration

This tank was done for a friend. The colour choice was his and I really like it. I show you every single process along the way.

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Tools & equpitment used:

Firstly I inspected the tank to get an idea of what needed to be done. I then blasted the tank removing most of the surface rust. I also used paint stripper to remove the paint. Next, I treated the surface with rust remover. This will remove any hidden rust remaining and also prevent rust from returning. I then welded the holes up and checked for leaks by filling the tank with water. Once I was sure it wouldn't leak, I treated the inside of the tank with Rostio
and sealed it with Rostio emulsion. Then, I filled the dents and prepared the surface for the etch primer. Once etched, I then dropped the tank and had to refill the new dents. I then primed the tank and sanded back with 400g and 1000g wet or dry. Once ready for paint, I mixed up the base coat and applied three coats. When it had dried fully I applied a Royal Enfield stencil and painted over it with deep black. I then had to wait for this to dry before applying the final coats of lacquer. A new cap was purchased and added and the restoration was complete.

I didn't show the sanding back and polishing stage of this project as this is something my friend will be doing. His choice.

- Disclaimer: I am no professional. Especially when it comes to electrics. It is certainly an area I am looking to improve in. I am completely self-taught and would appreciate any feedback, advice or constructive criticism.

I don't add music to these videos so that you can choose to listen to what you like if you would like to. I find all kinds of music goes well with these videos.

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[PBJPRODUCTIONSTUDIOS]

I appreciate your honesty that you left that tank dropping footage in and admitted you got extra dents, you could have easily edited that bit out and made it look like nothing happened you are a genuine guy !

[Dailyfiver]

Now this is a quality, no nonsense channel. No annoying, unnecessary talking. Just restoration hahaha. Flawless.

[Hougsy]

Therapeutic to watch ... I enjoy the no music .. no talking crap . Video does the talking, great work . Felt the pain when the tank dropped lol . Keep up the resto work bro 👍🏻👍🏻

[littlebacchus]

Bet your friend loved it. My heart sank when the wire broke, all I was thinking was 'at least it's just the primer, at least it's just the primer'

[sujitchoudhari]

I own a Royal Enfield and its also in yellow color and this restoration bought me into tears of joy I don't know why.

[spidermcgavenport]

Those impromptu moments make Restore It very entertaining, shows you how much effort went into this project. Much appreciated.

[slackjaw]

I could literally watch you refinish stuff all day long. I love your work and your attention to detail is on point. Thank you so much for posting (especially the problems that drop in).

[trreb]

I'm a fan of British iron. I have a 1972 Norton 750. Great job on that tank. It's nice to see things like this come back to life.

[SparkyGage]

Since you can't chrome yet, you should keep the old cap as a souvenir. Love the finished product and the videos!

[mgmg]

Ok.
Now I have you in my laptop + mobile + tablet.
And, today I read all your words, down below your video.
Wtf! You're not professional?
You kidding me?! I wish I had 25% of your natural talent, motivation and accuracy in any detail, as you have.
Memorized, that's how I am, right now.

[gomkraken]

Great vid! I would pay to see your face when the tank fall from the hanger... Shit happens and the fact that you have showed it us, makes you even bigger!!!

[dfbess]

I love that you showed the accident, that is integrity .. Kudos

[GrumpyBombayite]

All your subscribers from India are probably loving this restoration!

[davidgee]

This channel and Hand Tool Rescue have become my goto things to watch on Youtube.

[DavidPlass]

Amazing, beautiful result. Having the blasting cabinet makes derusting/cleaning so much faster and easier. Thanks for listing links to your tools - I need a new rotary tool.

[fennograas]

My dad likes to work on old cars and he got a blast thing (or whatever they are called) and these thing are really satisfying to do on old rusty things.

[RandomlySet]

2018 - The year silent videos made a comeback

[s.k]

So much of hard work and dedication required for this...and patience is the main thing...

[Cavalier_Steve]

Great work! When the tank fell that even made me swear, good thing it was on the primer stage and not the final clear coat. Looks fantastic now though! Cheers

[dainius]

The color is very nice. By the way a needle glued or scotch taped to the end of a pencil works great for removing stencils! Used it all the time when I was helping my dad as a kid!